Episode 3: Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation: Why does appreciation matter? How does recognition shape culture? How can leaders foster it?
Streamed on 19th March, 2024
A Few key takeaways
- Engagement Amidst Workforce Fluctuations: Understanding why employee engagement is critical in today’s environment of constant hiring and firing.
- Factors Behind Disengagement: Identifying the key reasons contributing to rising employee disengagement and how to address them.
- Sustained Engagement vs. Retention: Discussing whether retention should be the goal, or if sustained employee engagement holds more long-term value.
- Personalized Recognition: Exploring how recognition should align with individual values to have a meaningful impact.
- Vantage Circle’s Role: Highlighting how Vantage Circle leads in fostering a culture of recognition through tailored frameworks and incentives.
- Cultural Sensitivity in Recognition: The importance of respecting and acknowledging cultural differences to make recognition practices more effective.
About the Session
In this episode of our podcast, “Cultivating a Culture of Appreciation”, we delve into the importance of employee engagement in today’s fluctuating workforce. Join us as we explore the rise in disengagement, the value of sustained engagement over retention, and the role of personalized recognition in building a thriving culture.
Session Guests

Partha Neog
CEO, Vantage Circle
Partha Neog, the Founder and CEO is the driving force behind Vantage Circle. With over two decades of experience in Product and Executive Management, Partha has a successful track record of scaling winning businesses.
Partha played a pivotal role in the conceptualisation and launch of 99acres.com (India’s number 1 property portal). When he worked for Aricent, Hughes Software Systems, and Bharat Electronics, he gained remarkable expertise in various industrial verticals.
He has gained deep insights into the employee engagement space through his experience with several companies and HR departments.

Dave Ulrich
Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of
Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group
Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value.
He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management 1990-1999, served on editorial board of 4 other journals and on the Board of Directors for Herman Miller (16 years), has spoken to large audiences in 90 countries; performed workshops for over half of the Fortune 200; coached successful business leaders, and is a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources.
He is known for continually learning, turning complex ideas into simple solutions, and creating real value to those he works with in three fields.